Home » Economics-Population and labour market (SSSCE/WASSCE) 5%Question 1 of 201. One of the effects of better disease prevention in developing countries isSSSCE 2001 rapid growth of populationincrease in emigrationincrease in mobility of labourslow growth of populationQuestion 1 of 20Question 2 of 202. Accurate population figures enable the government toWASSCE 2009 correct balance of payment problemsformulate correct policies towards growthdetermine the volume of foreign tradeaddress issues of low capacity utilizationQuestion 2 of 20Question 3 of 203. The difference between birth rate and death rate is referred to as theSSSCE 2005 rate of decline in the populationfertility rate of the populationrate of growth in the labour forcenatural rate of growth of the populationQuestion 3 of 20Question 4 of 204. All the following are measures that could improve upon the quality of labour exceptSSSCE 2004 education and traininglong working hours adequate remunerationimproved service conditionsQuestion 4 of 20Question 5 of 205. The difference between the birth rate and the death rate in a country is known asSSSCE 1997 adjustedoptimum growth ratedifference growth ratenatural growth rateQuestion 5 of 20Question 6 of 206. The following are bases of wage differentials exceptWASSCE 2010 social importance of the workdemand and supply conditionsrisk involved in the jobage distribution of the workersQuestion 6 of 20Question 7 of 207. The movement of people from one place to another to settle is known asSSSCE 2004 migrationmobilityimmigrationemigrationQuestion 7 of 20Question 8 of 208. Temporary unemployment arising from changing of jobs is known asSSSCE 2005 Seasonal unemploymentTechnological unemploymentFrictional unemploymentStructural unemploymentQuestion 8 of 20Question 9 of 209. Difference in wage cannot be accounted for bySSSCE 1996 experience qualification trainingageQuestion 9 of 20Question 10 of 2010. Which of the following is an obstacle to occupational mobility of labour?SSSCE 2003 High cost of transportationFamily tiesThe location of firmsThe cost of retrainingQuestion 10 of 20Question 11 of 2011. Which of the following types of unemployment results from lack of skill?SSSCE 2004 FrictionalCyclicalSeasonalStructuralQuestion 11 of 20Question 12 of 2012. One significant effect of rural-urban migration isSSSCE 2002 reduction in rural productionincreasing wages in citiesthe creation of job opportunities in the citiesincreasing house rent in the rural areasQuestion 12 of 20Question 13 of 2013. A category of workers found in developing countries in large numbers isWASSCE 2008 fully employed labourmigrant labourseasonal labourunder-employed labourQuestion 13 of 20Question 14 of 2014. An effect of minimum wage legislation is thatWASSCE 2008 demand for labour equals supply of labourunemployment is createdmore workers are employedlabour supply decreasesQuestion 14 of 20Question 15 of 2015. The most important influence on the population growth rate of West African countriesisWASSCE 2010 immigrationthe death rateemigrationthe birth rateQuestion 15 of 20Question 16 of 2016. Which of the following age distribution of population is active?WASSCE 2009 65 years and above8 — 15 years16 — 65 years0 — 7 yearsQuestion 16 of 20Question 17 of 2017. One of the economic consequences of increase in the dependent population is that itWASSCE 2008 reduces the per capita incomeincreases the standard of livingmakes the per capita income staticmakes the working population less productiveQuestion 17 of 20Question 18 of 2018. Which of the following is likely to decrease as an economy develops?WASSCE 2006 Birth rate per thousandAdult literacy rateIndustry share of G.D.PSchool enrolment ratioQuestion 18 of 20Question 19 of 2019. If workers in the oil industry are laid off because of a decrease in demand for oil, this be an example ofWASSCE 2009 seasonal unemploymentvoluntary unemployment.structural unemploymentresidual unemploymentQuestion 19 of 20Question 20 of 2020. The optimum population is desirable because it enables a country to attainWASSCE 2007 minimum growth ratetotal national outputmaximum per capita incomefood sufficiencyQuestion 20 of 20 Loading... Share this:Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)